Chief and Tyrant

Chief

Chief noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

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Tyrant and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrant" instead a noun "Chief".

Nearby Word: chiefly

Tyrant noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.

Usage example: the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture

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Chief and tyrant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead a noun "Tyrant".

Nearby Words: tyrannical, tyranny

complete	complete chief	complete tyrant
corrupt	corrupt chief	corrupt tyrant
notorious	notorious chief	notorious tyrant
brutal	brutal chief	brutal tyrant
Other adjectives: nasty, real, incompetent, bad, new, crazy, former, worst, insane, local, paranoid, eponymous.

His public identity is head of one of America's chief weapons manufacturers, which — according to Robin — Batman suspects of selling to any faction or tyrant for the right price.

Source: Fan Fic / Jewel Of Darkness
Tyrant Takes the Helm: Pöysti, when he ends up being promoted as the new chief due to Repomies' forced retirement.

Source: Western Animation / Pasila
Tyrant Takes the Helm: Belladonica officially becomes Chief Evil Officer of Kakos Industries and has been terrorizing the cooperation for over a month.

Source: Podcast / Kakos Industries

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